The general managers and operations directors who turn Kingston upon Thames sites around and keep them improving.
A leader who can run a stable site is not always the one to fix a failing contract. We find out which one you need first.
Sites such as London Gateway and the Thames Gateway, Park Royal, Enfield and the Heathrow airfreight belt vary in scale and pace. We match leaders to the operation they will actually be running.
When few proven leaders are within reach of Kingston upon Thames, we widen the search and consider relocation before recommending a compromise.
Across London & the South East, operations and general managers are hired by e-commerce and grocery fulfilment operations, parcel and last-mile carriers, airfreight forwarders and retail distribution centres.
Permanent operations leadership, from site operations managers to operations directors.
We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Kingston upon Thames run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Operations pay in London & the South East moves with the size of the operation, the number of sites and the contract: multi-site and director roles earn the most. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
For Kingston upon Thames operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.
When a leadership role is hard to fill, we identify whether the package, the location or the brief is the obstacle and say so.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Yes. Senior searches can be run discreetly, including when the current post holder is still in place.
Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
Yes. We cover operations across London & the South East and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in London & the South East:
Other specialisms in Kingston upon Thames:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Kingston upon Thames.
Send the brief and we will flag anything in the package or timescale likely to slow the search.